FBC Langdon Sunday Sermons

Dare to Be Different

Sermon notes 11/28/10

Romans 15:1-21

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   Christ is our Example

   
   
   
   
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      Christ is our standard – v. 3

      
      
   
   
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      Understanding instruction – v. 4

      
      
   
   


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   Christ is our Hope

   
   
   
   
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      He confirms the promises of God are true – v. 8

      
      
   
   
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      He gives hope to all – v. 13

      
      
      
      
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         Psalm 69:6-9 (quoted in verse 3)

         
         
      
      
   
   


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   Christ is our Teacher

   
   
   
   
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      Instruction in the ways of God – v.14: Matthew 5:19; 7:21-29

      
      
   
   
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      Obedience in word and deed – v.18: Romans 2:13; James 1:22-23

      
      
   
   

Discipleship

Sermon notes 11/21/10

John 15:1-16:11

1. Disciples are fruitful

   1. What does it mean to abide?

   2. What is the fruit that we bear?

      1. Galatians 5:22-23

      2. Disciples - John 4:35-36; Matthew 13:18-23

   3. Time to be fruitful and multiply

2. What does it mean to be a disciple?

   1. Being with Christ

   2. Becoming like Christ - John 15:18-16:4

      1. Matthew 10:24-25

      2. Ephesians 4:11-15, 20-24

3. Time to make the disciples

   1. Matthew 28:18-20

   2. Living life together

Relationship, Not Religion or Ritual

Sermon notes 11/14/10

1 John 4:7-5:5; Malachi 3:6-4:6

1. Relationship based on love

   1. Love enables us to show others the Father - 1 John 4:7-9; John 13:35

   2. Love allows us to "see" the Father - 1 John 4:12

   3. Love comes from God - 1 John 4:19

   4. Love is shown in obedience to God - 1 John 4:21-5:5

2. Obedience without love is simply Religion

   1. Robbing God by rejecting relationship with Him - Malachi 3:6-12

   2. A failure to respond to love - Malachi 3:13-15

3. Relationship is not a burden, but Religion and Ritual are.

   1. What is the distinction? - Malachi - 3:18

   2. Malachi 4:1-6 - A heart for relationship with the Father

      1. How is a distinction made by God

      2. Who are God's children? - 1 John 5:1-5

Pulling Together

Sermon notes 11/7/10

Ephesians 3:14-4:32

1. God's Role in His Church - 3:14-4:10

   1. He gives us His Name - 3:15

      1. He has adopted us into His family

      2. He has given us His Spirit

   2. He gives us His strength

   3. He gives us the more than we can ask or think - v. 20

   4. He gives us unity in Him

   5. He gives us gifts

   6. He gives us leaders

2. The role of the Body of Christ - Ephesians 4:11-17

   1. Ministry

      1. To build up the body

      2. To unify the body

      3. For maturing

   2. Become like Christ

      1. Speak the truth in love

      2. Grow toward the Head

      3. Do your part

3. The role of the believer in Christ - Ephesians 4:17-32

   1. Give up your old way of life

   2. Walk in a new way of life

   3. Build up your brother/sister

   4. Don't grieve the Holy Spirit

   5. Love and forgive one another

The Lord's Supper

Sermon notes 10/31/10

1 Corinthians 11:17-32

1. Remembrance rooted in reality - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

   1. History is a catalyst

      1. The exodus was a real event

      2. Passover started at that time

   2. History is an example

      1. A choice to make - v. 6-10

      2. A common nature - v. 11-13

2. Revealing a radical rift

   1. A need to discern - 1 Corinthians 10:14-17; 11:28-32

      1. A need for unity

      2. A reality of division - 1 Corinthians 11:18-19

   2. A need for reconciliation - Matthew 5:23-24

      1. Discerning the body - 1 Corinthians 11:29 and 10:17

3. Recognition of real relationship

   1. Hospitality

   2. Humility

   3. Honor one another and so honor the Lord

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